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Chargers' Joe Alt Out for Season After Recurrent High-Ankle Sprain

The confirmed surgery leaves Los Angeles without both starting tackles, pressuring the front office ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.

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Nov 2, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Joe Alt (76) gets carted off against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Offensive tackle Joe Alt #76 of the Los Angeles Chargers enters the field during player introductions prior to an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Los Angeles announced the left tackle will undergo season-ending surgery on his right high-ankle sprain sustained against the Titans when Sebastian Joseph-Day fell into his leg, and he was carted off unable to bear weight.
  • This is Alt’s second high right-ankle sprain of the season after a Week 4 injury that cost him three games before a Week 8 return.
  • The Chargers have already lost Pro Bowler Rashawn Slater for the year, with right tackle Bobby Hart leaving Sunday’s game (groin/ankle) and right guard Mekhi Becton inactive with a knee issue.
  • Team performance has dipped without Alt, with a 4-0 mark when he finishes games versus 2-3 otherwise, Herbert’s QBR dropping from 80 to 56, and pass block win rate falling to a league-worst 48% without him, per ESPN Analytics.
  • At 6-3 with Pittsburgh and Jacksonville up next, Los Angeles faces urgent decisions to bolster tackle depth before the NFL trade deadline Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.